What you’ll want to know this week!

January 13, 2026

Candlelight vigil in Portland, Oregon, January 10, 2026. Photo by Teresa Safay.
See more: Oregon Says: ICE Out for Good!

It is difficult to internalize and process the events of this last week–from the senseless and horrific death of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota, to two more shootings in Portland, to the outpouring of immediate support and resistance nationwide.

This week we share Rep. Val Hoyle‘s talk, a quick look at the state and the nation, and a reminder of how to use music as a superpower in self-care.

	COIN & Groups News Oregon says “ICE Out for Good!”: Indivisible groups joined this battle cry with an outpouring of demonstrations statewide. See the overview of ICE Out for Good, ORD2’s video, and the bio/tribute for Renee Nicole Good. Time with Rep. Val Hoyle: Our Congresswoman for Oregon’s District 4 came straight from the Jan. 6 Commemoration on the steps of the Capitol to address national issues with COIN. See the summary and video.
	National News Who is Renee Nicole Good? Poetry opens insights into the writer’s world, revealing deepest emotions and values. As Maya Angelou said, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Check out this NPR tribute to Nicole Good featuring one of her award winning poems. Venezuela: Perception vs. Reality: The news shares many views of the U.S. invasion of Venezuela. But how will history perceive it? See a smart forum on this topic compiled by NOTUS. The Man Behind the Curtain: All this chaos wouldn’t work without a “show runner”–the not-so-Ozlike Stephen Miller. See summary or full article.
	Oregon News You go, AGs! Across the nation, state attorneys general band together to fight back with lawsuits. Oregon’s own Attorney General Dan Rayfield is shining as one of the most prolific of them. See summary or full article. Time to Slow Down and Take a Breath? Not Even… Things are not going to slow down politically for Oregon in 2026. Here are a few continuing stories from 2025 to follow. See summary or full article.
	What Can I Do? Indivisible Action: On The Rachel Maddow Show Jan. 12, Ezra Levin (Indivisible co-founder) drew encouragement from the way America has responded so quickly to the death of Renee Good. He emphasized the most important thing we can do today is to call our senators and representative and tell them to no longer fund ICE!  Also sign up for their weekly newsletter!
	Self Care When Music Meets Resistance: Bob Marley said, “One good thing about music; when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Do you have a playlist that relaxes, soothes, or energizes you?  Use music as a powerful self-care tool in tumultuous times.

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